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collinstiffee on "Any reading on training for oldies?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/any-reading-on-training-for-oldies#post-5314232
Sat, 07 Sep 2013 22:06:59 +0000collinstiffee5314232@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>depends how old. light bike full suss only on gentle paths, suggest carpet bowls might be a bit more sensible if bones are brittle as a broken hip can really spoil your autumn years.
</p>timb34 on "Any reading on training for oldies?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/any-reading-on-training-for-oldies#post-5314056
Sat, 07 Sep 2013 21:09:39 +0000timb345314056@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Joe Friel's blog has recently had a few entries about age-related stuff as well.
</p>neilm on "Any reading on training for oldies?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/any-reading-on-training-for-oldies#post-5313908
Sat, 07 Sep 2013 20:30:14 +0000neilm5313908@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>As other have said Joe Friel is yer man, Riding Past 50, ISBN-13; 978-0-880011-737-1.</p>
<p>There's a lot of pretty basic stuff in there, but there are also some very specific targets and guidance and I use aspects of the book as part of my road riding / training
</p>The Swedish Chef on "Any reading on training for oldies?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/any-reading-on-training-for-oldies#post-5313532
Sat, 07 Sep 2013 18:21:30 +0000The Swedish Chef5313532@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>+1 for Joe Friel, his site and MTB Bible training book have a fair few sections for the elder racer
</p>MSP on "Any reading on training for oldies?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/any-reading-on-training-for-oldies#post-5313520
Sat, 07 Sep 2013 18:15:30 +0000MSP5313520@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Joe Friel does quite a bit of stuff about training for the older athlete.
</p>TiRed on "Any reading on training for oldies?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/any-reading-on-training-for-oldies#post-5313514
Sat, 07 Sep 2013 18:13:13 +0000TiRed5313514@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>There was an excellent article in <a href="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/healthandfitness/537552/don-t-let-age-slow-you-down.html">Cycling Weekly</a> a few months back. Not seen any books specifically aimed at oldies. I follow the Time Crunched Cyclist training plan for commuters (loosely) and have raced E1234 masters this summer (9/12 races). They seem to be doing alright on whatever plans they are following because the average speed was 27.4 mph last week <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> . Over the season I've gone from making up the numbers to top third and even placed top 10. This is my first season racing.
</p>oldgit on "Any reading on training for oldies?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/any-reading-on-training-for-oldies#post-5313490
Sat, 07 Sep 2013 18:03:31 +0000oldgit5313490@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I can find plenty of real basic stuff, not much more than saying 'look after yourself'<br />
But I'd like to see if there is anything written especially for the saga set.
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